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Police officers caught taking selfies in front of a burning house, officials say
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So straight out of your ass like I said.
Are you going to go to bat for the dude from the fire department who was taking a selfie too?
No, it isn't straight out of my ass. I've been around house fires on doc shoots. A home in that proximity to that kind of a fire has to be evacuated or else the inhabitant will literally asphyxiate from the smoke. Your theory that they actually didn't have to do anything for that woman is bunk.
Professor Beef
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While this is funny, I'm of the opinion that you should be acting professional while you're on the clock. Especially if you're an officer.
No, it isn't straight out of my ass. I've been around house fires on news shoots. A home in that proximity to that kind of a fire has to be evacuated or else the inhabitant will literally asphyxiate from the smoke. Your theory that they actually didn't have to do anything for that woman is bunk.
The only one throwing out theories is you. You incorrectly claimed that they were taking a selfie because they saved the home owner. Then you dropped that when you actually read the story.
Now it's the they're celebrating saving the neighbor.
Someone's home burned down, they should not be celebrating at all.
How about that guy from the fire department? Is he piece of shit or will you protect his honor too?
If I were in that situation where I had been saved but had to contend with the fact that I'd just lost almost all of my personal possessions, and my savers took a selfie in front of my house, yeah, I'd probably feel that would be tacky. You can save the moment through your memory and the inevitable news articles.
Good on them saving her though.
Good on them saving her though.
The only one throwing out theories is you. You incorrectly claimed that they were taking a selfie because they saved the home owner. Then you dropped that when you actually read the story.
Now it's the they're celebrating saving the neighbor.
Someone's home burned down, they should not be celebrating at all.
How about that guy from the fire department? Is he piece of shit or will you protect his honor too?
I don't throw around condemnation as severe as that for people doing incredibly dangerous jobs if all they did is take a stupid insensitive picture.
PhantomX1313
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They were waiting for superman
.Police department officials did not take the video lightly.
The contents of this video are very concerning to the department and are currently under investigation. If these officers are found to be in violation of any department rules and regulations, they will be appropriately disciplined, Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter said in a statement.
They didn't save the home owner, they helped the next door neighbor.If I were in that situation where I had been saved but had to contend with the fact that I'd just lost almost all of my personal possessions, and my savers took a selfie in front of my house, yeah, I'd probably feel that would be tacky. You can save the moment through your memory and the inevitable news articles.
Good on them saving her though.
He didn't help anyone out of their home though. His selfie taking can't be excused like you're doing with the cops. He has no "heroic" event to celebrate.I don't throw around condemnation as severe as that for people doing incredibly dangerous jobs if all they did is take a stupid insensitive picture.
Let's do some of the same speculating you've been doing in this thread to excuse his actions?
In responding to the house fire, they evacuated the neighbouring houses, which means they did their jobs to a basic level of competency. They then acted like complete shits and took selfies in front of the burning house. Their job is an important function in basic community safety, but not being completely negligent at your job is no excuse to then be unprofessional and disrespectful to a family who just lost everything. I've been there; they would have been forced to arrest me if I saw that.
It's good to hear the Police Department is apparently taking this seriously, unlike some here.
It's good to hear the Police Department is apparently taking this seriously, unlike some here.
If I were in that situation where I had been saved but had to contend with the fact that I'd just lost almost all of my personal possessions, and my savers took a selfie in front of my house, yeah, I'd probably feel that would be tacky. You can save the moment through your memory and the inevitable news articles.
Good on them saving her though.
The woman saved was the neighbor, the home owners probably lost everything,but there is that last shot of their house the police have.
They just saved someone from the burning building. They probably wanted to post on social media that the local law enforcement was doing a great job. An I being naive?
Yes.
NeoGold123
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They didn't save the home owner, they helped the next door neighbor.
He didn't help anyone out of their home though. His selfie taking can't be excused like you're doing with the cops. He has no "heroic" event to celebrate.
Let's do some of the same speculating you've doing this who thread to excuse his actions?
Curious, what firefighter are you referring to? There's no mention of this anywhere in the article.
In responding to the house fire, they evacuated the neighbouring houses, which means they did their jobs to a basic level of competency. They then acted like complete shits and took selfies in front of the burning house. Their job is an important function in basic community safety, but not being completely negligent at your job is no excuse to then be totally unprofessional and disrespectful to a family who just lost everything. I've been there; they would have been forced to arrest me if I saw that.
It's good to hear the Police Department is apparently taking this seriously, unlike some here.
Come on man, they're heroes, according to Chumley. They're allowed to take a selfie or two. Fuck that person's home and belongings.
Click the link, watch the video. I don't know if he was a firefighter, he just says he's with the fire department and he's wearing a fire department jacket.Curious, what firefighter are you referring to? There's no mention of this anywhere in the article.
Read up, they had already saved the owner and without gear and training it would be idiotic to to take on the fire
I never said that they didn't save her, nor did I say they needed to fight the fire. All I'm saying is that emergency services probably shouldn't be capturing memories for their Instagram or Facebook while they're on duty.
well that goes without saying. if your employer finds your conduct unprofessional they're going to investigate and reprimand accordingly (depending on the employer and policies broken). I still think people are going a bit overboard in being so angry in this situation though. People do dumb shit and if they're doing it on the clock then they're possibly going to be held responsible for there actions which isn't a bad thing at all.In responding to the house fire, they evacuated the neighbouring houses, which means they did their jobs to a basic level of competency. They then acted like complete shits and took selfies in front of the burning house. Their job is an important function in basic community safety, but not being completely negligent at your job is no excuse to then be unprofessional and disrespectful to a family who just lost everything. I've been there; they would have been forced to arrest me if I saw that.
It's good to hear the Police Department is apparently taking this seriously, unlike some here.
spazchicken
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It doesn't matter. Lets just assume that house is their life. Their kids grew up there, their daughter was married there. They have memories tied to it and some ass hole is basically taunting all of that with a smile and a camera. "Look how cool this is!"A house is not a human being.
I don't see any recovery of that house. It may stay burned for the next decade. I see a tragedy and two cops celebrating it.If that someone was going to die but you saved them and now they're recovering in the hospital, take as many selfies as you want. Hell, I never take selfies and I'll take some with you.
I never said that they didn't save her, nor did I say they needed to fight the fire. All I'm saying is that emergency services probably shouldn't be capturing memories for their Instagram or Facebook while they're on duty.
Don't listen to TheWasTheJoke. They didn't save the home owner, they evacuated the neighbor.
TheWasTheJoke was as inccorect about that as Chumley.
NeoGold123
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Click the link, watch the video. I don't know if he was a firefighter, he just says he's with the fire department and he's wearing a fire department jacket.
Ah. I didn't notice the emblems on the jacket, thought that guy was just some random neighbor or something.
Something tragic is happening to someone and it's ok to smile for the camera in front of it?
That's not ok for a kid walking by on the street and it damn sure isn't ok for a professional public servant.
Next time someone you love is in the hostpital I'll just stop by and take a selfie next to their bed. It's ok because there's nothing I can do to help them.
I definitely have my problems with police when they're hurting and killing people, but police are people and not robots. If they want to have some fun after doing their job, I'm perfectly fine with it.
They didn't start the fire, they didn't shoot anyone, they didn't grab the owner to get them in the picture, no one died, they did their job correctly in every way and as far as we know they didn't mock the owner of the house or anything like that.
If you want to take a selfie next to my burning home, feel free, as long as you aren't a firefighter I wouldn't care at all. I'd obviously have far more important things to worry about than someone taking a picture when they have nothing better to do.
Don't listen to TheWasTheJoke. They didn't save the home owner, they evacuated the neighbor.
TheWasTheJoke was as inccorect about that as Chumley.
Holy fuck you are triggered.
Holy fuck you are triggered.
Aren't you precious.
It's okay to admit you were wrong. We've all been there.
Aren't you precious.
It's okay to admit you were wrong. We've all been there.
Because I referred to the woman they saved as a home owner? You're litigating pointless semantics now. Calm down.
Claude Augario
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Who the fuck takes a selfie in front of a burning house.
Because I referred to the woman they saved as a home owner? You're litigating pointless semantics now. Calm down.
Your entire argument was based around them saving the home owner and that action excusing their selfie shenanigans.
You were wrong because you didn't read the story. Hopefully you'll read the story the next time you rush in to defend a cop's honor.
I am perfectly calm, Mr. triggered.
I wouldn't be surprised if this happens a lot from firefighters, to police, to EMTS. Not only do they see a lot of fucked up shit but they probably become unsurprisingly numb to it which of course doesn't make it better.Who the fuck takes a selfie in front of a burning house.
Bounceounce
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Is your calm perpetually angry in every thread you post in?Your entire argument was based around them saving the home owner and that action excusing their selfie shenanigans.
You were wrong because you didn't read the story. Hopefully you'll read the story the next time you rush in to defend a cop's honor.
I am perfectly calm, Mr. triggered.
always crazy bacon
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Who the fuck takes a selfie in front of a burning house.
You have seen the things people take selfies of before?
Your entire argument was based around them saving the home owner and that action excusing their selfie shenanigans.
You were wrong because you didn't read the story. Hopefully you'll read the story the next time you rush in to defend a cop's honor.
I am perfectly calm, Mr. triggered.
Ummm, no it wasn't. It was based on them saving the neighbor right next to that blazing fire which in my opinion qualifies as badass. It was still stupid to take the pic but I get why they did it if they were hopped up on adrenaline. I just prefer calling people a piece of shit only when they actually deserve it, but clearly a very calm and level headed person like yourself knows better.
Ummm, no it wasn't. It was based on them saving the neighbor right next to that blazing fire which in my opinion qualifies as badass. It was still stupid to take the pic but I get why they did it if they were hopped up on adrenaline. I just prefer calling people a piece of shit only when they actually deserve it, but clearly a very calm and level headed person like yourself knows better.
They saved the fucking owner and they're pieces of shit for taking a harmless picture? The fuck is wrong with you? They're not equipped to extinguish that fire incase you didn't notice.
Nah. You are aware that that post is still in the thread right?
Unlike you, I don't excuse obnoxious behavior because someone did something "badass."
They did their job and then they turned around and did something incredibly shitty.
Someone lost everything and they're smiling and taking pictures. There is nothing excusable about that.
Does it matter who they saved? They saved a life then full of adrenaline they took an ill-thought out selfie. There are definitely worse things to be angry about. Hope they get a wee slap on the wrists alongside their massive well done for saving someone's life. Heroes.Nah. You are aware that that post is still in the thread right?
They just saved someone from the burning building. They probably wanted to post on social media that the local law enforcement was doing a great job. An I being naive?
Take a picture with the person you saved, not the house that's burning down.
Nah. You are aware that that post is still in the thread right?
Unlike you, I don't excuse obnoxious behavior because someone did something "badass."
They did their job and then they turned around and did something incredibly shitty.
Someone lost everything and they're smiling and taking pictures. There is nothing excusable about that.
Owner = neighbor. Used the wrong word, pat yourself on the back for catching me.
Sweeney Tom
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I just prefer calling people a piece of shit only when they actually deserve it
They deserve it, hope this helped
Owner = neighbor. Used the wrong word, pat yourself on the back for catching me.
Come on man, now you're not being honest. You know damn well you didn't read the story correctly.
Your right that would have been better. I still think the story should be that some hero policemen saved someone from a burning building rather than the fact they took a stupid photo afterwards though.Take a picture with the person you saved, not the house that's burning down.
Come on man, now you're not being honest. You know damn well you didn't read the story correctly.
Do you always just keep saying "I'm right, you're wrong" over and over again when you're calm, no matter how pedantic the argument?
Peace be with you.
Do you always just keep saying "I'm right, you're wrong" over and over again when you're calm, no matter how pedantic the argument?
Peace be with you.
When someone is trying to pull a Trump and claim they didn't do something they clearly did. Absolutely.
Subpar Scrub
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Damn, the thirst for hating the police is as strong as ever on Gaf.
Slime Scholar
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Don't really know what compels people to do stuff like this, but it is relatively harmless. I'd probably be offended if it were my house though, so I can see why it's got people angry.
Forerunner
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It was definitely unprofessional and there should be punishment. Yes, they did their job, but there is no reason for this kind of action. You're a professional, act accordingly.
They saved a life. That should be the story, not this shit.
They could crack open a champaign bottle and pop some party streamers in front of that house for all I care
If that was your house and they saved a neighbor who's house wasn't on fire, would you feel the same. They pose with smile while your life's possessions are now gone. Gonna sleep in a hotel now but the officers got a good picture.
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